Sooner State Civil Liberties in Perilous Times, 1940-1941, Part 1: The Oklahoma Federation for Constitutional Rights

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The first part of this two-part article examines citizen action in Oklahoma initiated in the fall of 1940 by the creation of the Oklahoma Federation of Constitutional Rights to preserve and defend freedom of speech, which later faced investigation by the legislature.

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Wiegand, Wayne A. & Wiegand, Shirley A. Winter 2006.

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  • Main Title: Sooner State Civil Liberties in Perilous Times, 1940-1941, Part 1: The Oklahoma Federation for Constitutional Rights
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The first part of this two-part article examines citizen action in Oklahoma initiated in the fall of 1940 by the creation of the Oklahoma Federation of Constitutional Rights to preserve and defend freedom of speech, which later faced investigation by the legislature.

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20 p. : ill.

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Abstract: The rise of communism in Europe alarmed many Americans in the pre-World War II era, and the FBI investigated Oklahomans, including university professors and religious leaders, for suspected subversive activities. Determined to preserve and defend freedom of speech, a group of concerned citizens formed the Oklahoma Federation for Constitutional Rights and later faced investigation by the legislature.

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  • Chronicles of Oklahoma, 84(4), Oklahoma Historical Society, 2006, pp. 444-463

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  • Publication Title: Chronicles of Oklahoma
  • Volume: 84
  • Issue: 4
  • Page Start: 444
  • Page End: 463

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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 84, Number 4, Winter 2006-07 (Journal/Magazine/Newsletter)

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Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

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Sooner State Civil Liberties in Perilous Times, 1940-41, Part 2: Oklahoma's Little Dies Committee (Article)

Sooner State Civil Liberties in Perilous Times, 1940-41, Part 2: Oklahoma's Little Dies Committee

The second part of this two-part article examines the government reaction in 1941 that led to the Oklahoma Senate Committee on Elections and Privileges' mandated investigation of alleged Communist activity in Oklahoma colleges and universities.

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Wiegand, Wayne A. & Wiegand, Shirley A. Sooner State Civil Liberties in Perilous Times, 1940-1941, Part 1: The Oklahoma Federation for Constitutional Rights, article, Winter 2006; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2006434/: accessed July 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.

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